Patents by Inventor Edward Hand

Edward Hand has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 8170390
    Abstract: A cable gland for a cable includes a body, an insert located within the body, the insert having an internal axial bore, and an adaptor provided with positive location structure arranged in use within the bore of the insert.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 1, 2012
    Assignee: Hubbell Limited
    Inventor: Edward Hand
  • Publication number: 20100003001
    Abstract: A cable gland for a cable includes a body, an insert located within the body, the insert having an internal axial bore, and an adaptor provided with positive location structure arranged in use within the bore of the insert.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 10, 2007
    Publication date: January 7, 2010
    Applicant: HUBBELL LIMITED
    Inventor: Edward Hand
  • Publication number: 20050252427
    Abstract: A display table movable between a standing position and a folded position is disclosed, comprising a back, a table top pivotable with respect to the back, a middle leg pivotable with respect to the back, and a brace pivotable with respect to the back and slidably received in the middle leg. In the standing position the brace engages the middle leg so as to resist movement of the middle leg with respect to the brace.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 12, 2004
    Publication date: November 17, 2005
    Inventor: Edward Hand
  • Patent number: 6812406
    Abstract: A cable gland assembly for an electric cable having a sheath enclosing at least one conductor core is described, the assembly comprising a body and a barrier sleeve (4) locatable in the body wherein, in use, the at least one core extends through the body and the sleeve (4) and a hardenable compound is disposed in the sleeve (4) filling the sleeve and surrounding the at least one core, wherein the sleeve (4) comprises a resilient or elastic material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 2003
    Date of Patent: November 2, 2004
    Assignee: Hawke Cable Glands Limited
    Inventor: Edward Hand
  • Publication number: 20040074662
    Abstract: A cable gland assembly for an electric cable having a sheath enclosing at least one conductor core is described, the assembly comprising a body and a barrier sleeve (4) locatable in the body wherein, in use, the at least one core extends through the body and the sleeve (4) and a hardenable compound is disposed in the sleeve (4) filling the sleeve and surrounding the at least one core, wherein the sleeve (4) comprises a resilient or elastic material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 19, 2003
    Publication date: April 22, 2004
    Inventor: Edward Hand
  • Patent number: 6259029
    Abstract: A removable cap is provided to cover temporarily the end of a cable during assembly of a cable gland to protect an elastomeric seal from contact with sharp conductor cores.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 1999
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2001
    Assignee: Hawke Cable Glands Limited
    Inventor: Edward Hand
  • Patent number: 6196854
    Abstract: The female part of an underwater electrical connector has inner and outer chambers containing non-conductive fluid. Each chamber has an opening sealed by a respective spring loaded ball in the unmated condition of the connector and by a contact pin of the male part in the mated condition of the connector. The balls are displaced transversely to the direction of movement of the contact pin to engage the contact socket and automatically re-seal the openings when the contact pin is withdrawn.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 1999
    Date of Patent: March 6, 2001
    Assignee: Hawke Cable Glands Limited
    Inventor: Edward Hand
  • Patent number: 5648639
    Abstract: An insulation piercing earthing ring for a gland termination to provide earth continuity between an electrically conductive gland body and an electrically conductive inner sleeve of an insulated cable or pipe has a flat annular washer for locating against the end of the cable or pipe with at least one contact finger extending from the periphery of the washer to surround the cable or pipe and terminating in an inwardly directed projection for piercing the insulation. The contact finger extends axially and radially outwards from the periphery of the washer in the undeformed free state and is deformed radially inwards by engagement with a tapered entry portion of the gland body causing the projection to pierce the insulation and contact the electrically conductive inner sleeve.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 1995
    Date of Patent: July 15, 1997
    Assignee: Hawke Cable Glands Limited
    Inventor: Edward Hand